Blood Eosinophil Count at COPD Exacerbation Predicts Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk: A Retrospective Cohort Study
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Blood Eosinophil Count at COPD Exacerbation Predicts Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk: A Retrospective Cohort Study

A large retrospective cohort study of 143,517 patients reveals that non-eosinophilic acute exacerbations of COPD carry a significantly higher one-year risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared with eosinophilic exacerbations, suggesting blood eosinophil count as a potential biomarker for cardiovascular risk stratification in COPD.
Robotic vs Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: No Outcome Advantage Across Disease Severity Grades
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Robotic vs Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: No Outcome Advantage Across Disease Severity Grades

A retrospective study of 592 patients found equivalent outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic cholecystectomy regardless of acute cholecystitis severity. The only difference was slightly longer hospital stay in grade II-V patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, though this was not an independent predictor of prolonged hospitalization.
Molecular Complexity of Endometrial Cancer: How Biomarker Patterns Vary Across Tumor Stages, Histology, and Molecular Subtypes
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Molecular Complexity of Endometrial Cancer: How Biomarker Patterns Vary Across Tumor Stages, Histology, and Molecular Subtypes

A real-world study of 671 endometrial cancer patients reveals significant molecular heterogeneity. PTEN, ARID1A, and PIK3CA are the most prevalent biomarkers, while TP53 mutations and ERBB2 amplification cluster in advanced-stage and non-endometrioid tumors. The findings underscore the need for comprehensive molecular profiling to guide personalized treatment strategies.
Evidence Gaps in Maternity Guidelines: RCOG Green-Top Guidelines Show Limited Health Equity Considerations in High-Quality Recommendations
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Evidence Gaps in Maternity Guidelines: RCOG Green-Top Guidelines Show Limited Health Equity Considerations in High-Quality Recommendations

A cross-sectional study of 37 RCOG Green-Top Guidelines reveals that 24% lack Grade A recommendations, while those with highest-level evidence show limited consideration of health equity and generalisability in supporting studies, highlighting critical gaps in guideline applicability.
Flash Glucose Monitoring Fails to Improve Glycemic Control but Reduces Large-for-Gestational-Age Risk in Gestational Diabetes
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Flash Glucose Monitoring Fails to Improve Glycemic Control but Reduces Large-for-Gestational-Age Risk in Gestational Diabetes

A randomized trial of 205 pregnant women with gestational diabetes found that adjunctive flash glucose monitoring did not improve time-in-range glucose measurements compared to standard self-monitoring. However, the device was associated with significantly fewer large-for-gestational-age neonates, warranting further investigation in larger studies.
Dairy-Enriched High-Protein Breakfast Enhances Circadian Gene Expression and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
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Dairy-Enriched High-Protein Breakfast Enhances Circadian Gene Expression and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes

A randomized crossover trial demonstrates that a dairy-enriched diet with high-protein breakfast and early daytime carbohydrate restriction significantly upregulates circadian clock genes (BMAL1, REV-ERBα, CRY1), improves glycemic metrics including fasting glucose and time in range, and reduces appetite in individuals with type 2 diabetes.